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Dark Secrets with Prof. Hart
November 16, 2009 at 11:07 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Professor Gail Hart, Director of the CHP, extends a special invitation to CHPers to take her upcoming Winter Quarter course called “Dark Secrets”. Readings and discussion are in English.
27090 Ger 150 “Dark Secrets” TuTh 9:30-10:50
German cultural production, here meaning literature, film, art, scholarly and medical-scientific writings, has often tended toward dark, frightening, irrational, and even magical themes. This course aims to read some of the most fascinating specimens of the tradition against “explanatory” texts such as Freud’s accounts of the unconscious. We will study various types of literature, and we will be viewing one or more zombie films.
CHP T-Shirt Design Deadline 11/18
November 16, 2009 at 11:06 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Don’t forget, the CHP T-Shirt Design Contest Deadline is this Wednesday, November 18 at 5pm. Submit a high resolution image of your design to Jeff before Wednesday for it to be considered. Designs will be voted on, and the winning design will be used for this year’s CHP shirts! And yes, the winner gets a free shirt with their design, so submit now!
Careers in International Relations
November 16, 2009 at 10:14 am by Jeff Fulkerson
The International Studies Public Forum (ISPF) presents
“Careers in International Relations”
In cooperation with the Center for International Education (CIE), the
International Studies Program is presenting a special ISPF for
International Education Week focused on careers in international
relations.
Speakers include:
Dawn Nakagawa, Executive Vice President/ Pacific Council on
International Policy Elizabeth Burrell, Program Director/ American
Academy of Diplomacy
Laura Tarre, Development Associate/ Grameen Foundation
Thursday, November 19, 2009
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Social Science Plaza A, Room 1100
Reception to follow (organized by the International Studies National
Honor Society):
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Social Science Plaza A, Room 1208
About the speakers:
Laura Tarre joined Grameen Foundation in 2009, where she focuses on
foundation grant writing, reporting, and research. She previously
served as a program analyst at the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement
(ORR), where she worked with ethnic community-based organizations and
managed the ORR technical assistance program. As a research intern at
the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), she co-authored the report
“Bridging Divides: The Role of Ethnic Community-Based Organizations in
Refugee Integration” with Kathleen Newland and Hiroyuki Tanaka, and
also wrote for MPI’s Migration Information Source. Laura earned her
M.A. with a focus on international migration from the Elliott School
of International Affairs at The George Washington University where she
also received her B.A. in international affairs and French (Phi Beta
Kappa). She is fluent in French and has lived in both Paris and
Alsace, France.
Dawn Nakagawa is the executive vice president of the Pacific Council
on International Policy, a global leadership network dedicated to
enhancing awareness of and developing solutions to the global
challenges. In her position, she oversees all aspects of the
organization and drives several special initiatives including the
Energy, Environment and Security Committee and the Equitable
Globalization Committee. Dawn is also the co-director of the
California Climate Change Adaptation taskforce, which is working with
the state to build adaptive capacity to deal with the challenges
presented by rising sea levels and reduced water supply. Prior to
joining the Pacific Council, Dawn worked for McKinsey & Company where
she developed growth strategy for Fortune 500 companies in a variety
of industries, including high tech, medical device, biotech, consumer
products and retail industries. She holds an M.B.A. from University of
Chicago Booth School of Business, and an undergraduate degree in
political science from the McGill University in Canada. Dawn is a
contributing member for the Hope Street Group think tank, an evaluator
for the Yale Goldman Partnership for Non Profit Ventures, and an
active member of the California Peace Action Network and California
League of Conservation Voters.
Liz Burrell is the program director at the American Academy of
Diplomacy (AAD), where she works collaboratively with Ambassador
Ronald E. Neumann (ret.), president of AAD, to manage internal
operations and expand targeted public programming and outreach
activities. Liz previously served as the deputy director of policy at
the Coalition for Government Procurement. In that position, she was
the primary staff liaison for assigned committees and was responsible
for researching, drafting and developing association positions and
policy statements and representing the association in meetings before
Congress and regulatory agencies. Prior to her time at the coalition,
she worked at the New Zealand Embassy’s Trade and Enterprise Office in
Washington, D.C. and for a public affairs and political consulting
firm in Sacramento, CA. She has been on volunteer staff with Young
Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP), an organization dedicated to
fostering the next generation of foreign policy leaders, for two years
and is currently serving as the vice president for programming. Liz
received her B.A from the University of California, Davis with majors
in international relations and political science and a minor in
communications.
More information on career opportunities in international affairs can
be found at
http://www.apsia.org/apsia/career/career.php?section=students.
For more information about the ISPF, please visit
Counseling Center Peer Educators
November 16, 2009 at 10:12 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Dear students of the Campuswide Honors Program,
My name is Shireen Noori and I am a Peer Educator with the Counseling Center. I would like to personally extend our services to you. The Peer Educators are students trained in providing psychoeducational workshops. Workshop topics may include stress management, communication skills, study skills and more.
Furthermore, the Counseling Center has licensed professional staff on hand to assist and counsel students. These sessions are absolutely free and confidential.
We will be taking workshop requests beginning winter quarter for those of you that would like us to present a specific workshop directly to your organization. However if you would like to attend a workshop they will begin Spring Quarter. The Counseling Center is located at 203 Student Services 1 across from Starbucks. For any further inquiries check out the counseling center website at http://www.counseling.uci.edu/.
Sincerely,
Shireen Noori
Peer Educator
UCI Counseling Center
Freshmen vs. Upperclassmen Football
November 10, 2009 at 9:17 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Come defend your year’s honor by playing in the annual Freshmen vs Upperclassmen Football Game! Enjoy a game of flag football and some friendly competition at the AV field this Sunday, November 15th from 2-5pm. After the game, stick around for a delicious (and FREE) barbecue!
America’s Funniest Home Videos Taping!
November 10, 2009 at 9:16 am by Jeff Fulkerson
This is a little bit last minute, but we just heard from the studio that we can have a group of 15 people go on Saturday (11/14) to an America’s Funniest Home Videos taping. If you are interested in going, please email Jeff at jfulkers@uci.edu. You MUST be in business attire or you will be turned away. Also, we need to be there by 4:15 to check in, and you must be 18 or older. If we are late we will be turned away. We need to know by today if we will have the right amount of people, so please email ASAP. We will be coordinating rides as well. Sorry for the late notice!
Texas Feed ‘Em
November 10, 2009 at 9:15 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Texas Feed ‘Em
What’s better than playing poker and donating to a good cause? Texas Feed ‘Em is! Come out to Arroyo Vista House 1064 on Monday, November 16 for a poker tournament in which you and the community both win. Buy-in is only 2 canned foods, but feel free to bring more for a greater chance to win the awesome raffle prizes! With some of your favorite CHP faculty in attendance, this is a wonderful opportunity to hang out and raise the stakes against your friends and professors. Prizes include movie tickets, UCI Bookstore, Starbucks, and Jamba Juice gift certificates. Contact Bryan Lee (leebp@uci.edu) for more information.
Office Hours Update Notice
November 10, 2009 at 9:14 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Due to Veteran’s Day this Wednesday, the CHP office will be closed. This means that the PAAs have modified their office hours for this week only:
Teresa: Monday 8-10am
Sarah: Thursday 12:30-1:30pm, Friday 3-4pm
Michelle: Monday 12:30-1:30pm, Thursday 11am-12pm, Friday 4-5pm
Honors Hum Core Forum
November 10, 2009 at 9:14 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Mark your calendars for the next Honors Humanities Core forum with Prof. Ann Van Sant! The forum will take place on Friday, November 20 from 11:00-11:50 in the BSIII lecture hall.
CHP Observatory Night
November 10, 2009 at 9:14 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Come enjoy a night under the stars at the UCI Observatory on Monday, November 30th with your fellow CHPers before Finals reach full swing! We will be star gazing, using the telescopes, and taking a tour of the observatory. See the Facebook event Study Break Under the Stars for more details. Sign up in the Honors Office by November 24th!